Window.



UNITED STATE LUTHER D. HASKJ'JLL, OF ESSEX, MASSACHUSETTS.

WINDOW.

following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in windows.

The object of the invention is to provide an inexpensive neat and tight window, especially constructed to facilitate the removal and replacing of the sashes of said window, and at the same time practically eliminate the possibility of the free movement of the sashes thereof being hampered by any;

swelling of portions of the sashes thereof.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts whereby the above objects and certain other objects hereinafter appearing may be'attained as set forth in the followingspecification and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a vertical section through one side of a window frame and sash embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a section similar to Fig. 3 showing another method of securing the guiding strip to said sash.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

In the drawings, 99 represents one of the side stiles of awindow sash 100, and 101 is a pulley piece of a window frame 90 against which the sash 100 is adapted to reciprocate. A weather or guide strip is provided for the purpose of guiding the sash within said frame, and consists preferably of a strip sheet material 102 preferably formed of metal and arranged within a slot 103 formed in the edge 92 of said sash, which abuts against the pulley piece 101 of the window frame said strip being substantially equal in length to the side stile of the sash containing the slot 103. Said slot extends from the top substantially to the bottom of said side stile 99 and is open at its upper and lower ends to permit said strip 102 to be inserted either from the upper or from the lower end of said slot. Y

Pins 104, 104 extend transversely of the strip 102 through portions of the side stile 99 and prevent the longitudinal displacement of said strip 102 after it has once been Specification. of Letters Patent.

Application filed June a, 1915. Serial No. 32,825.

placed and secured in position within the slot 103. The strip 102 protrudes from the slot 103 toward the pulley piece 101 and the protruding portion thereof projects into a slot 105 arranged longitudinally of said pulley piece and substantially'in alinement with the slot 103 of the sash 100. Springs 106 are secured within the slots l05 in contact with one face of said strip 102 for the pur pose of yieldingly retaining said strip in contact with the opposite side of said slot from that .to which said springs are secured.

Fig. 4 shows a weather or guide strip in all respects similar to the one hereinbefore described with the exception that the weather strip 102 is secured to the side stile by.

a screw or screws 107 instead of by means of pins 104. To remove the guide strips 102 .so as to permit the sashes to be removed from sistance. The present drawings illustrate but one side of a window frame and sash, the opposite side of said sash and frame is however but a duplication of the sides shown in the drawings, therefore furtherillustration thereof will not be necessary.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire by Letters Patent to secure is:

1. A .window having, in combination, a sash provided with a slot extending longitudinally of the side thereof, a frame within which said sash is adapted to slide, said frame having a slot coinciding with the slot insaid sash, a strip of sheet material detachably secured to said sash within said slot and slidable within the slot in said frame,

. means constructed and arranged to detachably secure said strip to said sash and means for retaining said strip in yielding contact with one side of the slot in said frame.

2. -A window having, in combination, a sash provided with a slot extending longitudinally of the side thereof, a frame within which said sash is adapted to slide, said frame having a slot coinciding with theslot in said sash, a strip of :sheet material detaohably secured to said sash within said slot and slidablewithin the slot in said-frame,

means constructed and arranged to detachably secure said strip'to said sash, and a plurality of s rings arranged within the slot in said frame adapted toengage one face of slot and slidable within the slot in saidframe, means constructed and arranged to 15 detachably secure said strip to said sash, and a plurality of flat springs arranged within the slot in said frame adapted to en: gage one face of said strip and retain said strip in yielding engagement with one side 20 of the frame forming said slot.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' LUTHER D. HASKELL. Witnesses:

LEVI L. BARNES,

ALLEN Dom. 

